MUNESS Castle changing hands at auction will not affect the arrangements for the maintenance and care of the A-listed structure, Historic Environment Scotland has clarified. The 16th century castle and its surrounding crofting land is being sold with offers starting at £130,000. Historic Environment Scotland maintains the building, which is open to the public and is a popular attraction in Unst. 1 of 14Adverts A spokesperson clarified that the castle is a property in care of Scottish Ministers under legislation and is managed by the agency, and that any sale would not affect this arrangement. Back in 2006 the castle and land was sold for £65,000. Title deeds for the land show that the proprietor is Gavin Farquhar from the Ecclesgreig Estate in Kincardineshire.